Theology In Stone: Church Architecture From Byzantium to Berkeley

Thinking about church architecture has come to an impasse. Reformers and traditionalists are talking past each other. In Theology in Stone , Richard Kieckhefer seeks to help both sides move beyond the standoff toward a fruitful conversation about houses of worship. Drawing on a wide range of historical examples with an eye to their contemporary relevance, he offers

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Thinking about church architecture has come to an impasse. Reformers and traditionalists are talking past each other. In Theology in Stone , Richard Kieckhefer seeks to help both sides move beyond the standoff toward a fruitful conversation about houses of worship. Drawing on a wide range of historical examples with an eye to their contemporary relevance, he offers refreshing new ideas about the meanings and uses of church architecture.

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Table of Contents

Introduction1. The First Factor: Spatial Dynamics2. The Second Factor: Centering Focus3. The Third Factor: Aesthetic Impact4. The Fourth Factor: Symbolic Resonance5. Late Medieval Beverley: Traditional Churches in a Traditional Culture6. Chicago: Traditional Churches in a Modern Culture7. Rudolph Schwartz: Modern Churches in a Modern Culture8. Issues in Church ArchitectureNotesIndex